Roof Replacement

The Town of Parachute, Colorado is soliciting qualifications from planning firms to serve as Town Planner and provide on-call municipal planning services, with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 12:00 noon MT.

The scope encompasses current planning activities including site plan reviews, subdivision applications, conditional use permits, variances, annexations, and rezoning requests; development review for municipal code and zoning compliance; preparation of staff reports and recommendations for Planning Commission and Town Council; attendance at Planning Commission and Town Council meetings; long-range planning and comprehensive plan updates; municipal code analysis and improvements; and general planning consultation and technical expertise. The Town prefers firms with a minimum of five years of experience providing planning services to municipalities, with prior service as a municipal or contract Town Planner for Colorado communities of similar size and complexity being highly desirable.

The contract term is five years beginning on the effective date with annual renewal options thereafter. The Town reserves the right to terminate without cause upon thirty days written notice. Pricing must include hourly rates for all personnel, a description of the pricing structure covering retainer, hourly, meeting attendance, travel, and project-specific fees, identification of reimbursable expenses, and an estimated annual cost. Proposals must not exceed eight pages, excluding cover letter, cover page, resumes, and required forms, and must include firm information, project team details with resumes, qualifications and experience documentation, scope of services and project approach, fee proposal, and three to five references from municipalities served within the past five years.

Comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comprehensive automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit are required; all policies must name the Town as an additional insured with thirty days' notice prior to cancellation or material modification. Workers' compensation insurance is required as mandated by Colorado law. No performance bond is required. Questions are due September 14, 2026. Interviews and negotiations are scheduled for September 21–30, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award targeted for October 8, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BidNet.